Nueva Ocotepeque is a city located in the Ocotepeque Department of Honduras. It serves as the capital of this specific department and has a population of approximately 14,900 residents.
The city is situated within the north-south valley of the Lempa River. Geographically, it is positioned near international borders, located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) north of the El Salvador border and 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) east of the Guatemala border.